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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 117,340.85, 175,933.49 and 42,451.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 117,340.85, 175,933.49 and 42,451.25 is: 63,648.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    117,340.85 : 175,933.49 = 42,451.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    117,340.85/175,933.49 = 42,451.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    117,340.85x = 175,933.49 × 42,451.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    117,340.85x = 7,468,596,567.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,468,596,567.36/117,340.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 63,648.74

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